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Erin, originally from Redondo Beach received a B.A. in Drama at UC Irvine. Her extensive special event background started at age 29, with the help of inspiring event and industry professionals, regarded as forever friends for their constant encouragement and lessons. She received hands-on training while enjoying internships with some of Los Angeles’ most elite planners. She found her passion in events and never looked back. She has been affiliated with ISES, the International Special Event Society and was on the steering committee for the ABC, Association of Bridal Consultants for 3 years. In addition to starting her own special event business, her extensive event knowledge includes catering, meeting planning and wedding planning. She prides herself in the ability to keep clients and brides calm, having the insight to laugh with them through the process that can sometimes be stressful and for her excellent organizational skills. Career highlights include traveling the greater US and Mexico planning events from Los Angeles, packing the smallest bag possible, getting used to airport delays and finding extra time to enjoy her career. Erin insists that work doesn’t feel like work. She enjoys meeting new clients and working with them to plan the best, most memorable day of their lives. She embodies the planner life, saving the bride from accidental stains, pulling out a band-aid as if it were magic, whipping out her sewing kit to repair a bridesmaid zipper in a moments notice and carrying the worlds largest assortment of safety pins. She looks forward to earning her CSEP in the near future. Her approach; adding love and humor to the “fun” part of this chosen endeavor.

Erin, who lists her recent milestones to watching the LA Kings hoist the Stanley Cup at Staples Center in June of 2012, is happily married since ­July 2004 and is a proud new grandmother to a beautiful baby girl, born in March of 2013.

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There were a couple hiccups that occurred the day of that only a trained Wedding eye would notice and of course the 3 hour drive made a couple family members a little hangry (hungry + angry = hangry) when they arrived, but all in all this was truly the experience we create for couples over and over again.

It was in fact… our turn to be married.

The Dandeana cruise started off the perfect week of events and can I just say my family was SUPER impressed with the level of luxury aboard the FantaSea flagship. My Mother in Law (feels good to say) couldn’t stop taking pictures of e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g. No lie. With a great big smile on her face, which to me meant she was having the time of her life. She even mentioned to me that she remembers cruising at a family wedding a few years back but she knows it wasn’t with FantaSea cause our yachts are must nicer. Thanks Mom!

Ceremony made everyone cry, as planned. So many compliments about how involved in the Ceremony our children were. We exchanged vows with the kids as well as rings, turns out our Ceremony was about 40 minutes long. Felt like 15 minutes. Music was hand picked by yours truly which was another compliment I received from many. Email me for our playlist, which included songs from Bjork, Magnet, The Shins, Willy Wonka, The Muppets & Labyrinth Soundtracks. Cocktail Hour went by way too fast and we found ourselves chasing the sunset for those perfect lighting shots and went straight to family style dinner. We actually were able to eat the food!! I am so excited. Most couples are unable to eat, are too wound up to eat, too busy to eat and so on and so forth. Not us. The food was fabulous; we had Beef Brisket & Salmon with a fresh fruit salsa, home made tomato basil soup served with grilled cheese sandwiches & Yukon gold roasted potatoes. Beverages were a huge hit: Abuelitos Hot Chocolate, homemade horchata, PBR & Sangria.

Almost every single guest made a toast, which we expected and were able to pre-plan for. Our first dance was my husband and I to “Rainbow Connection” by Kermit the Frog and than our children joined in and we waltzed in circles around the dance floor. Several family members complimented on this as well. My Maids of Honor decorated the get-away car, which was a surprise, and we got to drive around town being honked at all weekend, which made the magic last a little longer. Very appreciated. Way to go girls. It was all very thick with family and emotions and visually breathtaking, just as we wanted.

Also, our Vacation Rental “Abella Garden Inn in Arroyo Grande”. Gina the owner straight up bust a move on the dance floor with my father in law, can’t wait for the pictures to surface. It was an awesome touch to have all of our family under one roof with just us as opposed to a hotel where you run into your family much less. It had been about 3 years since I saw my Brother who lives in Texas and my Uncle’s who came from Tehachapi & Azusa. So them being around me constantly made my heart extra warm and fuzzy.

And now that it is all over, I am so sad! I am seriously suffering some post wedding blues. I am trying to remind myself that life can begin now and our Happily Ever After had the perfect start, but on my first day back to work I found myself extra congratulating new brides to be out of sheer jealousy. My husband insists we do this every year to help keep the love refreshed and renewed. I am considering it heavily.